Pretty much. For them to go through they'd need to beat RM at home and Borussia away while needing RM to lose to Ajax at home and Ajax not to get any additional points. Even if RM had lost today, they'd still be in a decent situation.

Pretty much. For them to go through they'd need to beat RM at home and Borussia away while needing RM to lose to Ajax at home and Ajax not to get any additional points. Even if RM had lost today, they'd still be in a decent situation.

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Yup. TBH, when LPB were losing with 10 minutes to go, I was kind of cheering for Man City to win. Would've made things very interesting in matchday 5.
Oh well... LPB still has to go for a result against Man City so hopefully all these tough games will take a toll later in the season.

Yup. TBH, when LPB were losing with 10 minutes to go, I was kind of cheering for Man City to win. Would've made things very interesting in matchday 5.
Oh well... LPB still has to go for a result against Man City so hopefully all these tough games will take a toll later in the season.

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Since mathematically Man City still has a chance, my guess is that at least consciously they will still go for it. They could very well give RM some trouble. That first game at the Bernabeu seems to have really dealt them a psychological blow which they haven't recovered from. Had that been at least a tie, things would have been much different right now.

It's not just this season. If we include last season they've played ten matches in the CL and their only wins have come against a weak Villarreal and a Bayern reserve outfit. And when they're five minutes away from winning at the Bernabeu they still managed to walk out of there without a point. Pitiful.
And when they were in the Europa League the only thing they took away from that was some crazy 'dance'."Let's all do the Poznan!"

Oh yeah, forgot to tell you all that there was a funny moment when Ajax was up 2-0. The English announcer said "Ajax have hardly done anything and find themselves up 2-0." They scored off two set pieces.

Now rewind a couple weeks ago and recall how Celtic were widely lauded for their goal (from a set piece, against the run of play). It made me laugh at how biased some announcers are.

They are the biggest overly self hyped fans in the world... They have their heads so far up their own ass they can't see what's in front of them....

When was the last time they were in a final? Where have they been since 2002?

They will lose time and time again against good teams in the CL...

Team Portugal won't do jack shit in the champions league not now not ever

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They are really missing Marcelo on the left side. Khedira also typically gives them more muscle in the middle and his absence is definitely felt. Now they are going to have to deal without Benzema and Higuain.

Now ... with a full strength squad, I'd say they are still a very tough team to beat and one of top team in the world. I think with the injuries they may very wel struggle to maintain consistency in La Liga. But in the CL, if these players become healthy at the crucial point of the competition (QF forward or even R16), I'd expect them to be contenders to win it. I wouldn't underestimate them. They may lose the drive for winning La Liga again, but the CL will give them plenty of incentive.

The best 3 footballers in the world - Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez - took time out from training at Celtic park tonight to pass on their best wishes to Celtic on this, the 125th anniversary of the clubs formation.

The 3 Barcelona players were at the stadium to train with their teammates ahead of Wednesday nights UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic. And they were delighted to be able to offer their best wishes, on behalf of FC Barcelona, to Celtic.

There is a great bond of friendship between Barcelona and Celtic, and directors of the Catalan club were at the special commemorative service in St.Marys church, Calton, Glasgow on the 125th anniversary of the day Celtic were formed - 6th November 1887.

And the gesture of friendship from Barcelona and Xavi, Messi and Iniesta, is one that the whole Celtic family appreciate. Both Celtic and Barcelona are more than just football clubs, and that is why there is such a strong between them.

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Lovely gesture. Much appreciated.

Celtic have set up a fanzone in the merchant City for both sets of supporters for this match -